• How to turn off levels in a nested reference?

    Courtney Wethington
    Courtney Wethington
    Hi all, I am fairly new to the software, so please bear with me. My company has a "nest" file of all the surveys we receive so we can put that one file into any of our other files. My problem is that when I put that into my DGN, I can no longer turn…
    • 8 days ago
    • OpenRoads | OpenSite
    • OpenRoads | OpenSite Forum
  • Including levels (layers) PDF

    Alifur Mandal
    Alifur Mandal
    Product(s): OpenBuildings Designer Version(s): CONNECT Edition Area: Print/Plot ​Problem: ​How are levels (layers) included in a PDF created with OpenBuildings printing? Solution: Enable “Optional Content” in…
    • 1 month ago
    • OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon
    • OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon Wiki
  • Level display order not honoured when referenced

    Greg Eden
    Greg Eden
    I'm having an issue where the display order priority of elements in a model is not being honoured when that model is referenced into another file. In my model the elements all appear as they should, like this: . This includes the boundary around the…
    • Answered
    • 1 month ago
    • MicroStation
    • MicroStation Forum
  • To which level are the elements in the master file moved from the reference file when using "Copy Parallel"?

    Krzysztof Solski
    Krzysztof Solski
    Product: MicroStation Version: CONNECT Environment: N\A Area: Levels Subarea: General Problem Description To which level are the elements in the master file moved from the reference file when using "Copy Parallel…
    • 2 months ago
    • MicroStation
    • MicroStation Wiki
  • How to place a wall on the active level

    Steve Cocchi
    Steve Cocchi
    Product(s): OpenBuildings Designer Version(s): CONNECT Edition Area: Architectural Design Problem description By default OpenBuildings Designer is placing walls on a level other than the active level. Is there a process…
    • 2 months ago
    • OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon
    • OpenBuildings | AECOsim | Speedikon Wiki
  • Automated Replace Level with another - As Built Drawing Automation, Microstation Connect

    Martin Brimble
    Martin Brimble
    This was something Id looked into several years back, and asked help from Bentley who Id spoken with over the phone, but those assisting couldn't quite get things working as we needed. Its been such a long time that I don't even remember the function…
    • Answered
    • 2 months ago
    • MicroStation
    • MicroStation Forum
  • Importing shared cells keeps original level only sometimes

    quarich
    quarich
    Importing shared cells from DWG can have 2 different behaviours, and I don't know the reason. The way I import shared cells is either: 1) File > Import > DWG > choose desired file > Open 2) Open DWG directly with MicroStation in another instance > select…
    • 3 months ago
    • MicroStation
    • MicroStation Forum
  • [BUG] Level is marked as Used when all belonging elements have been deleted

    quarich
    quarich
    Here's a bug I've found in MicroStation v10.16.1.319: I removed all elements from a given level, called "NOELMS". The "Level Display" and "Level Manager" still mark it as Used, with the black dot and 7 element in it. However there isn't really any element…
    • 3 months ago
    • MicroStation
    • MicroStation Forum
  • How to modify element ID to stack them up properly according to levels?

    quarich
    quarich
    Here's the issue I'm having: Create a Note element (text with an arrow). They will be assigned 2 IDs, first one for the arrow's head and second one for the arrow's tail and text. Create a Shape, solid and without transparency. It will be assigned…
    • Answered
    • 4 months ago
    • MicroStation
    • MicroStation Forum
  • Maximize icon greyed out in Level Display window

    quarich
    quarich
    Doesn't seem possible to maximize the Level Display window. Any thoughts?
    • Answered
    • 4 months ago
    • MicroStation
    • MicroStation Forum
  • Possible to name a group (orphan cell)?

    quarich
    quarich
    I select several elements then group them clicking the Home > Groups > Group icon. Then the group is displayed as: Cell \ Shape Level: main However doesn't seem a way to set a "name" for such group or cell (to view it when hovering over it with…
    • Answered
    • 4 months ago
    • MicroStation
    • MicroStation Forum
  • Clouding by Element also changes the element's level

    Ray Jungmann
    Ray Jungmann
    We noticed today that using the Cloud by Element tool, the selected element's Level will change if the active level is different from the Element's existing level. Submitted a case (new service request) and was told this is working as designed. how is…
    • 4 months ago
    • MicroStation
    • MicroStation Forum
  • How to change default level active when OPENING Microstation?

    quarich
    quarich
    I've read this thread but doesn't answer my question: DEFAULT LEVEL I have a level called "Structure", which now I always hide, since have a new one called "New-Structure". The thing is, when I open Microstation double-clicking the dgn, the Structure…
    • Answered
    • 4 months ago
    • MicroStation
    • MicroStation Forum
  • Solid node - solid's levels driven by list

    Adrian Hałat
    Adrian Hałat
    Hi, I've got a problem. I've created solids and I want to segregate them for two different levels. I prepared a list with string items (with two type of levels name) and I tried to connect nodes but it doesn't work. I made sure that there were the same…
    • 7 months ago
    • GenerativeComponents
    • GenerativeComponents Forum
  • Level Filter Tip - Simplifying Wildcards when Level Names use Dashes (-)

    caddcop
    caddcop
    We have adopted the NCS Level Naming Convention as we migrate to Open Roads and CONNECT. There are two basic options - A one-character Discipline designator and a two-character Discipline designator followed by a dash and one, two or three four-character…
    • 8 months ago
    • MicroStation
    • MicroStation Forum
  • ORD Profile Annotations showing up with Levels on "Default"

    Danna Hogan
    Danna Hogan
    ORD Version 2021 Release 1 Good afternoon! As I am trying to fix our company's ORD Standard dgnlibs, I am using a testing project that was provided by our DOT. We have slightly modified the DOT's workspace to meet our company preferences. When I go…
    • 8 months ago
    • OpenRoads | OpenSite
    • OpenRoads | OpenSite Forum
  • Problem with electrical design - Insertion point in sheet model

    Damian Pavon
    Damian Pavon
    Hi everyone, I need help with 2 points: 1: When the design model is attached as a reference in the sheet model, both the insertion point of the symbols and the connection points are shown. I modify it by changing the level properties in the reference…
    • Answered
    • 8 months ago
    • OpenUtilities
    • OpenUtilities Substation | Promis.e Forum
  • ORD - Feature Definition / Element Template / Level display issues

    Danna Hogan
    Danna Hogan
    When working in ORD, our Feature Definition for the survey existing boundary for the terrain comes in at a weight of 4. It should be a 1 per our company standards. I looked at the element template for this and it is using the level "RDY_Exisitng Ground…
    • 10 months ago
    • OpenRoads | OpenSite
    • OpenRoads | OpenSite Forum
  • If a element from a reference or active model is selected on screen (Highlighted) is the a way of quickly finding the level within the level manager So that I can perform further actions on that level.

    David Roberts
    David Roberts
    I am looking for a way of being more efficient while having to modify level attributes in references, My current workflow is to hover over the element, finding which ref. the element/level is located and manually finding this within the level manager…
    • over 1 year ago
    • MicroStation
    • MicroStation Forum
  • Macro for levels.

    Juan Arenas
    Juan Arenas
    Is there a macro that can "refresh" my levels automatically? I had a drawing where the levels had to change color for certain levels. I first had to select the whole drawing just to then hit "the color" dropdown and the select "by level" for my changes…
    • over 1 year ago
    • MicroStation
    • MicroStation Forum
  • Openroads Designer CE 2021 Release 2: Level Display not maintaining on/off overrides

    Gary Wright
    Gary Wright
    I'm brand new to using Openroads Designer, and Bentley products in general, so I feel like I may be missing something simple. Here is my issue; I have a nested file in which I want to turn the display of in sheet view. We'll call this particular file…
    • over 1 year ago
    • OpenRoads | OpenSite
    • OpenRoads | OpenSite Forum
  • Workspace preference of level's color but not print override

    Sedona Leza
    Sedona Leza
    My employer has a bunch of levels that we use, and some are a dark blue. I have trouble seeing that dark blue color in my workspace, but don't want to lighten my workspace. I also don't want to change the level's features or print preferences - if I send…
    • Answered
    • over 1 year ago
    • MicroStation
    • MicroStation Forum
  • Microstation V8i: how to make the model not using a level?

    Sui Huang
    Sui Huang
    Hi Everybody, After opening a V8 DGN file with Microstation V8i SS10, and then open the level properties windows from Level Manager, I can find that some levels are used by the model, and some are not. If I want to delete a level, I think I need to…
    • Answered
    • over 1 year ago
    • MicroStation
    • MicroStation Forum
  • Turning Off Levels in a Reference File - Cached Display - Original Model Unavailable

    Tamara Lynn
    Tamara Lynn
    What does this mean? I searched through all my models and even completely detached the reference this level is in. There are still lines that still show up and plot. Turn off level by element tool is not allowed on that level. All of my attachments…
    • over 1 year ago
    • OpenRoads | OpenSite
    • OpenRoads | OpenSite Forum
  • Level names in dropdown menu are not displayed completely

    A_F
    A_F
    Product(s): MicroStation Version(s): CONNECT Environment: N\A Area: Levels Subarea: General Problem description With longer level names, the full names are not displayed completely. How to…
    • over 1 year ago
    • MicroStation
    • MicroStation Wiki
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